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Conway Man Indicted for Burning a Cross to Intimidate Black Neighbors

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Worden Evander Butler, 31, was indicted for interfering with the housing rights of his Black neighbors and using fire to commit a federal felony. The case is a criminal matter with serious allegations. The court and current status of the case are unknown.

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Conway Man Indicted for Burning a Cross to Intimidate Black Neighbors

Media Coverage · April 22, 2026

A federal grand jury in South Carolina indicted Worden Evander Butler, 31, for burning a cross to intimidate his Black neighbors. The indictment charges Butler with interfering with the housing rights of his neighbors and using fire to commit a federal felony. This action is a serious crime that targets a specific racial group.

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  • interfering with housing rights
  • using fire to commit a federal felony
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A federal grand jury in South Carolina indicted Worden Evander Butler, 31, for burning a cross to intimidate his Black neighbors. The indictment charges Butler with interfering with the housing rights of his neighbors and using fire to comm
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FLORENCE, S.C. — A federal grand jury in Florence returned a two-count indictment, presented by the U.S. Attorney’s Office, charging Worden Evander Butler, 31, formerly of Conway, for interfering with the housing rights of his Black neighbors and using fire to commit a federal felony.

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Media Coverage April 22, 2026

Conway Man Indicted for Burning a Cross to Intimidate Black Neighbors

A federal grand jury in South Carolina indicted Worden Evander Butler, 31, for burning a cross to intimidate his Black neighbors. The indictment charges Butler with interfering with the housing rights of his neighbors and using fire to commit a federal felony. This action is a serious crime that targets a specific racial group.

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